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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.26, 10,725.03 and 4,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.26, 10,725.03 and 4,029.78 is: 6,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.26 : 10,725.03 = 4,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.26/10,725.03 = 4,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.26x = 10,725.03 × 4,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.26x = 43,219,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,219,511.39/7,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.87

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